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Platini quits as UEFA president after ban appeal fails CULTURE

Platini quits as UEFA president after ban appeal fails

Michel Platini said Monday he will resign as UEFA president after his appeal against a six-year ban from football activities failed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India's Congress party rallies in show of defiance against Modi INTERNATIONAL

India's Congress party rallies in show of defiance against Modi

India's opposition Congress party staged a show of defiance on Friday, with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi leading a rally and march to parliament.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Putin rejects Panama Papers corruption claims INTERNATIONAL

Putin rejects Panama Papers corruption claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin denied any "element of corruption" after a massive leak of confidential papers linked a close friend to a hidden $2bn offshore empire, and he blamed the US for orchestrating the scandal.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistan PM's family hit back after Panama Papers leak INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan PM's family hit back after Panama Papers leak

The family of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday defended their ownership of offshore companies after they were named in the Panama Papers, one of the biggest media leaks in history.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iraqi PM names new cabinet to fight corruption ASIA

Iraqi PM names new cabinet to fight corruption

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi named Nizar Salem al-Numan as a candidate for the key post of oil minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle aimed at fighting corruption.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Malaysia's Mahathir sues Najib, alleging abuse of power INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia's Mahathir sues Najib, alleging abuse of power

Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad filed a suit against scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak, alleging corruption and abuse of power, his law firm said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Brazilian president’s impeachment drive revived, Lula blocked INTERNATIONAL

Brazilian president’s impeachment drive revived, Lula blocked

Brazilian lawmakers relaunched impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff and a judge blocked her bid to bring her powerful predecessor into her cabinet, intensifying the political crisis engulfing her.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Malaysia deports Australian journalists who questioned PM INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia deports Australian journalists who questioned PM

Malaysia on Tuesday deported two Australian journalists who were detained after trying to question Prime Minister Najib Razak about multiple scandals swirling around him.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australia 'concerned' over journalists detained in Malaysia INTERNATIONAL

Australia 'concerned' over journalists detained in Malaysia

Australia's foreign minister Monday expressed concern at Malaysia's detention of two visiting Australian journalists who had tried to question Prime Minister Najib Razak about corruption allegations.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Massive anti-government protests set to shake Brazil INTERNATIONAL

Massive anti-government protests set to shake Brazil

More than a million people are expected to flood Brazil's streets Sunday in massive anti-government protests calling for President Dilma Rousseff's ouster over a corruption scandal and the crumbling economy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
2006 World Cup scandal inquiry to cost 3.5m euros CULTURE

2006 World Cup scandal inquiry to cost 3.5m euros

The German FA's (DFB) inquiry into the 2006 World Cup scandal is set to cost around 3.5 million euros ($3.83m), interim president Rainer Koch has revealed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran billionaire tycoon Zanjani sentenced to death for corruption ASIA

Iran billionaire tycoon Zanjani sentenced to death for corruption

Iran's billionaire tycoon Babak Zanjani has been sentenced to death for corruption, a judicial official said Sunday, after a long trial in which he was accused of fraudulently pocketing $2.8 billion.

4:45 AM November 25 2016